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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "EZE BELLO" <eze_bello12@ig.com.br>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:37:04 +0200
Subject: CONTACT DANIEL FOR YOUR FUND


Dearest Friend,
I m very happy to inform you that we have succeeded in getting the fund
transfered under the cooperation of the BANK manager.We can never forget
your input induring the process of the business transaction. In this
regard,We want you to share the joy and happiness with us. Therefore,contact
Daniel Dike for your own share of $2.5mUSD (Certified Brank Cheque of Two
Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) .
Name.. Daniel Dike
Email danieldike@live.fr
Kindly Write to him immediately concerning the welfare of your fund. Forward
to him the following information:
Your full Name.................................
Private Tel Number..........................
Office Tel Number...........................
Bank Account Number.............................
International Passport Number.........
Occupation....................................
Contact Address.............................
Country..........................................
For you notice,I wont be in office from tommorrow till the next three
months, I will be travelling to Japan for an important business
establishment. This implies that you cannot reach me on phone or via email
Thanks for your maximum cooperations
Yours Sincerely,
Dr TONY A..

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